COD IN THE NEWS
“Minneapolis boxing gym in Third Precinct fighting for its neighborhood”-- Star Tribune
https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-boxing-gym-in-third-precinct-fighting-for-survival-of-its-neighborhood/571119522/
“Circle of Discipline leader honored for Lifetime Achievement”
https://spokesman-recorder.com/2019/10/09/circle-of-discipline-leader-honored-for-lifetime-achievement/
“James hosts food drive at 'Circle of Discipline' boxing gym”
https://www.kare11.com/article/sports/james-hosts-food-drive-at-circle-of-discipline-boxing-gym/89-32c1e194-0352-4793-8b00-c4ea5f457fde
“Minneapolis gym uses boxing to teach life lessons”-- Kare 11 News
https://www.kare11.com/article/news/local/minneapolis-gym-uses-boxing-to-teach-life-lessons/72507860
“Muslim-American teen boxer fights for right to wear hijab while competing”-- ABC News
https://abcnews.go.com/US/teen-muslim-american-boxer-fights-wear-hijab-competing/story?id=51593563
“Circle of Discipline celebrates 25 years of training, fitness, service”-- Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder
http://spokesman-recorder.com/2018/06/13/more-than-boxing-circle-of-discipline-has-been-a-family-to-many/
“Young people get a fighting chance at Minneapolis boxing gym the Circle of Discipline”--Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/young-people-get-a-fighting-chance-at-minneapolis-boxing-gym-the-circle-of-discipline/384185511/
“Up-and-comer boxer from Minneapolis has old-school spirit”-- Star Tribune
http://www.startribune.com/up-and-comer-boxer-from-minneapolis-has-old-school-spirit/475746933/
I have seen this program change so many lives and turn so many young boys and girls into, not only good men and women, but good leaders and pillars of their families and communities.